Act III Vocab Organizer
Deliberation Map: Act III Vocabulary
Exhibit ID: ACT-III-VOCAB
JUROR:
DATE:
Definition Bank
- A. To fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; to dismay.
- B. To look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
- C. Uncertainty as to a criminal defendant's guilt; the legal standard for a "not guilty" verdict.
- D. A person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
- E. To relieve from a charge of fault or crime; to declare "not guilty."
- F. Planned or considered in advance; characterized by deliberate intent.
- G. A person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others.
Premeditated
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Appall
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Sadist
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Bigot
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Deliberation Map (Continued)
Reasonable Doubt
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Glower
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Acquit
Definition (Letter & Text)
Scene/Juror Connection
Analysis Protocol
Ensure your "Connection" describes a specific moment from any act of the play. Consider why the author chose this language for these characters or events.
Act III Vocab Answer Key
Answer Key: Deliberation Map
Teacher Resource
Definition Bank Mapping:
Premeditated: F
Appall: A
Sadist: G
Bigot: D
Reasonable Doubt: C
Glower: B
Acquit: E
Premeditated (F)
Scene/Juror Connection: Juror 4 insists the murder was "not a spur of the moment thing" but a planned act, maintaining his logic until the very end of Act III.
Appall (A)
Scene/Juror Connection: The jurors are appalled by Juror 10's racist rant. One by one, they stand up and walk to the window to distance themselves from his hate.
Sadist (G)
Scene/Juror Connection: Juror 8 calls Juror 3 a "public executioner" and a sadist, suggesting he wants the boy to die for personal emotional satisfaction.
Bigot (D)
Scene/Juror Connection: Juror 10 exemplifies the bigot; his prejudice against "those people" clouds his ability to see the facts of the case objectively.
Reasonable Doubt (C)
Scene/Juror Connection: This is the central legal pivot. By the end, even Juror 4 admits there is enough doubt (the glasses/vision) to prevent a guilty verdict.
Glower (B)
Scene/Juror Connection: Juror 3 glowers at the others as they change their votes, his anger escalating until his final emotional breakdown.
Acquit (E)
Scene/Juror Connection: The final action of the play. After Juror 3 breaks down, he finally says "Not guilty," allowing the jury to acquit the defendant.
*Note: Student answers for connection may vary slightly but should refer to specific characters or plot points from any act of the play.